Wind Turbine Personnel Hoists, Elevators, Tower Lifts, Sherpa Service Lift Overview

TURBINE SERVICE LIFTS

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Turbine Service Lift

Power Climber Wind supplies custom turbine service lifts to many leading WTG manufacturers worldwide. Designed to meet WTG manufacturer specifications and tower configurations, Power Climber Wind’s Sherpa family of Turbine Service Lifts (TSLs) feature:

The UL-listed and CE-approved Power Climber PC3®/Titan® 1000-lb (454 kg) traction hoist
Documented code-compliance with applicable requirements of all relevant codes and standards in North America, Europe, and Australia. Where turbine service lifts are considered elevators, our TSLs comply.
Redundant safety systems, including secondary suspension rope, overload, overspeed, top and bottom limit, and emergency stop features
Simple, easy to understand internal and external controls

Feature / Function / Benefit

Read more about the features of Power Climber Wind’s TSLs and discover how they can benefit you.

Feature	Function	Benefit
Proven Hoist	Reliable performance	Proven hoist performance ensures years of reliable service when accompanied by scheduled maintenance
Built-in Overspeed Brake	Stops lift in overspeed condition; cannot be removed; may be manually activated	Proven reliability ensures operator safety.
Overload Trip	Integrated sensor prevents movement if lift is overloaded.	Prevents use when loaded beyond safe rated load.
Controlled Descent	Enables descent at a controlled speed if there is a loss of power	Safe and proven method of descending platform during a power interruption
Internal Controls	Constant-pressure switches control movement of the TSL	Simple, easy-to-understand controls ensure operator safety
External Controls	Outside operation	Enables operators to send unit up or down without an operator
Emergency Stop	Immediately cuts power to the hoist	Safety feature that enables operators to immediately stop the lift
Thermal Motor Protection	Disables motor in the case of accidental overheating	Helpful in preventing potentially expensive damage to the motor
Safety Wire Rope	Stops lift in case of suspension rope failure	Ensures operator safety.
Upper Limit Switch	Stops upward travel on contact with an overhead obstruction	Protection to operators and lift in case of obstructions or upon reaching lowermost portion of the tower
Lower Limit Switch/Bottom Trip Bar	Limits travel in the down direction	Protection to operators and lift in case of obstructions or upon reaching lowermost portion of the tower